NoDa, at North Davidson and 36th streets, has a Blue Line station and is zoned for Garinger High. ZIP 28205's value was $458,468 in August 2026.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. Sources: OpenStreetMap place names and stores, Mecklenburg County GIS (CMS 2026-27 feeder boundaries, parks, greenways and Blue Line stations), the N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s 2025-26 accountability data, CATS schedule data and Zillow Research.
NoDa, short for North Davidson, is the neighborhood northeast of Uptown around North Davidson Street and 36th Street. OpenStreetMap marks it with a single point near that corner and gives it no boundary, so this page covers the land within 0.6 mile of the point, about 1.1 square miles. It is all inside city limits and straddles ZIP codes 28205 and 28206.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Garinger High, for the whole area. Check one address in the CMS Boundary Search or call CMS at 980-343-3000.
- Home value: $458,468 in ZIP 28205 and $321,759 in ZIP 28206 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest interstate: I-85 Exit 40 at Graham Street, about 3.4 miles by road.
Part of our Charlotte neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
The main streets, from the county’s thoroughfare map, are North Davidson Street, 36th Street, Matheson Avenue and, on the west side, North Tryon Street. The Lynx Blue Line runs through the middle with the Cross Charlotte Trail beside parts of it. By land area the circle is 61% ZIP code 28205 and 39% 28206. Plaza Midwood is about 1.9 miles south in a straight line.
Schools
NoDa is in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. We counted the zoning of all 1,766 parcels in the area in the 2026-27 feeder boundary data published by Mecklenburg County. Scores are the share of state tests at grade level in 2025-26 and the growth rating, from the state’s accountability data.
| Level | School | Share of parcels | 2025-26 at grade level | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Villa Heights Elementary, 800 Everett Place | 82% | 52.5% | Not met |
| Elementary | Highland Renaissance Academy, 125 W. Craighead Road | 18% | 43.2% | Not met |
| Middle | Eastway Middle, 1501 Norland Road | 82% | 35.9% | Exceeded |
| Middle | Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, 500 Bilmark Ave. | 18% | 29.0% | Met |
| High | Garinger High, 1100 Eastway Drive | 100% | 37.3% | Met |
Garinger High graduated 73% of students in four years. The CMS figure for all its schools was 60.9% at grade level. More in our schools guide.
Home values
Zillow publishes no figure for NoDa itself. From the Zillow Home Value Index, a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price:
| Area | August 2026 | August 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP code 28205 | $458,468 | $460,059 | -0.3% |
| ZIP code 28206 | $321,759 | $331,581 | -3.0% |
| City of Charlotte, for comparison | $392,573 | $396,834 | -1.1% |
Both ZIP codes are larger than NoDa. Trends are on our home prices page.
Parks and trails
From Mecklenburg County’s park list:
- North Charlotte Park, 3400 Spencer St.
- Davis Flohr Park, 3020 Clemson Ave.
- Charles Avenue Park, 800 Charles Ave.
- Cordelia Park, 600 E. 24th St., a community park on the south edge
About 1.25 miles of the Cross Charlotte Trail fall inside the area, according to the county’s greenway data. More in our walking and biking trails guide.
Getting around
- Light rail: the Blue Line’s 36th Street station, 400 E. 36th St., is inside the area. The 25th Street and Sugar Creek stations are each about three-quarters of a mile from the center in a straight line.
- Bus: CATS routes 3 (The Plaza), 11 (North Tryon) and 23 (Shamrock Drive) stop here, according to CATS schedule data.
- Interstates: I-85 Exit 40 at Graham Street is about 3.4 miles by road and I-277 Exit 3A at 12th Street about 3.9 miles, numbered as in OpenStreetMap.
- Uptown and the airport: about 2.7 miles to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center and 11.6 miles to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Distances were measured from the center of the area on OpenStreetMap roads with the OSRM routing engine. They are distances, not drive times. More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap:
- Sprouts Farmers Market, 110 E. 36th St., inside the area
- Food Lion, 3009 The Plaza, and Giant Penny, 3330 The Plaza, on the east edge
- CVS Pharmacy, 2939 The Plaza
HOAs
The city’s neighborhood directory lists no homeowners association for NoDa, so this page does not either.
Who serves NoDa
It is inside city limits: the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, the Charlotte Fire Department and the city’s Solid Waste Services serve it. Property tax goes to the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County; see our property tax guide.
Frequently asked questions
What schools is NoDa zoned for?
About 82% of parcels near North Davidson and 36th streets are zoned for Villa Heights Elementary, Eastway Middle and Garinger High for 2026-27. The other 18% are zoned for Highland Renaissance Academy, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle and Garinger High.
What ZIP code is NoDa in?
It straddles 28205 and 28206. Zillow put the typical home value at $458,468 in 28205 and $321,759 in 28206 in August 2026.
Is there a light rail station in NoDa?
Yes. The Lynx Blue Line’s 36th Street station, 400 E. 36th St., is in the middle of the neighborhood, according to Mecklenburg County’s station data.
Is NoDa a good place to live?
Here are the facts. NoDa is the area around North Davidson and 36th streets, about 2.7 miles by road from Uptown, with a Blue Line station, three county parks and the Cross Charlotte Trail. It is zoned for Garinger High, where 37.3% of state tests were at grade level in 2025-26, and the typical home value in ZIP 28205 was $458,468 in August 2026, according to Zillow.
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